How hot is the Bhut Yellow Assam?

The Bhut Yellow Assam measures 800,000–1,000,000 Scoville Heat Units (SHU), making it a superhot pepper — roughly 130 times hotter than a jalapeño (which tops out around 8,000 SHU).

Bhut Yellow Assam

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A C. chinense type. Ripens to yellow, habanero-type pods, with warty/bumpy. Packs 800,000–1,000,000 SHU (extremely hot, in superhot territory). Roots trace to India / Bangladesh.

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NameBhut Yellow Assam

Alternative Name(s)None yet

Universal Pepper Number (UPN)C-Y-WT-H-8-001RegisteredHow UPN works

SpeciesC. chinense

Scoville Heat Units (SHUs)800,000 - 1,000,000

Heat LevelSuperhot (500,001+ SHU)

Mature Pod Color (Primary)Yellow

Pod FormHabanero-type

RegionIndia / Bangladesh

Discoverer/BreederLandrace - India/Bangladesh

Immature Color(s)Green/Mustard

Further InformationEdit

A C. chinense type. Ripens to yellow, habanero-type pods, with warty/bumpy. Packs 800,000–1,000,000 SHU (extremely hot, in superhot territory). Roots trace to India / Bangladesh.

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Last updated Oct 5, 2026